Vernon County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Vernon County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 20,114 (1,801st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (556th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,076th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,599th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,504th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,464th of 3,094).

Population
20,114
1,801st highest of 3,094
Density
24.4
2,058th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.31%
1,271st highest of 3,094
Area
826
1,010th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    556th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 569th of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,076th of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,341st of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,068th of 3,050
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,145th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,683rd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,449th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,599th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,504th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,464th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,506th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Vernon County, MO?
Vernon County, MO has a population of 20,114, 1,801st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Vernon County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Vernon County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (556th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,076th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Vernon County, MO rank worst?
Vernon County, MO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,599th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,504th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,464th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Vernon County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Vernon County, MO on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics